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Footage captures Angelina Jolie in four Ukrainian cities

American actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has returned to Ukraine on her third wartime visit, online eyewitness reports and municipal media channels indicated on Aug. 31.

31 August, 09:44 AM

London, Ottawa, and Brussels glow in blue and yellow for Ukraine

Parliaments and government headquarters across global capitals illuminated their landmark facades in blue and yellow to commemorate Ukraine’s Independence Day, the UK Parliament announced on X on Aug. 24.

24 August, 01:33 PM

Heavy North Korean KN-30 missiles put seven Ukrainian oblasts in danger zone

Russia is preparing to intensify ballistic missile strikes against seven Ukrainian oblasts utilizing North Korean KN-23, KN-24, and KN-30 systems deployed in Voronezh Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 20.

21 August, 10:30 AM

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Gay soldier reveals sham marriage and five-year legal limbo to gain Ukrainian citizenship

A gay soldier of the Ukrainian Defense Forces revealed how legal loopholes and bureaucratic hurdles compelled him to enter a sham marriage to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, in an interview published by NV on Aug. 17.

17 August, 07:23 AM

EU extends Ukrainian temporary protection through 2028 with new military status rules

Decision of the European Union Council extending temporary protection for Ukrainians who fled following Russia's full-scale invasion was published in the Official Journal of the EU on Aug. 5, with updated criteria for some categories.

5 August, 09:47 AM

47th Brigade ex-commander: 225th Regiment shelled retreating Ukrainian group

In April 2025, 225th Separate Assault Regiment opened artillery fire on troops who were retreating from Ukrainian positions in Belgorod Oblast, resulting in fatalities, Oleksandr Shirshyn, former commander of the 47th Separate Magura Brigade wrote.

31 July, 02:03 PM

New mobilization wave remains Putin's deeply personal decision — ISW

A potential new wave of mobilization in Russia remains a deeply personal decision for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on July 28.

29 July, 09:48 AM

Putin seeks to shift personal responsibility for Ukraine war onto public — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is seeking to militarize his population and shift personal responsibility for the war against Ukraine onto ordinary Russians and State Duma deputies, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on July 27.

28 July, 10:00 AM

Ukrainian drone strikes disable roughly 10% of Wildberries warehouses in Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes over the past week have damaged or destroyed roughly 10% of the logistics capacity of the Wildberries marketplace in Russia, Russian media outlet Kommersant reported on July 23.

23 July, 03:03 PM

Russian forces outnumber Ukrainian troops 6 to 1 in Pokrovsk sector

Russian forces maintain a six-to-one numerical advantage along key sectors of the Pokrovsk direction, where intense assault operations continue, National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko announced on Facebook on July 23.

23 July, 02:37 PM

Latvia tells EU capitals they cannot have both war profits and lasting peace

EU member states continuing to profit from trade with Russia while stalling the latest sanctions package are directly funding the Kremlin's war machine, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs warned in a Reuters interview on July 16.

17 July, 12:44 PM

Building complex PAC-3 Patriot missiles in Ukraine may face massive hurdles — Bloomberg

Producing interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine under a U.S. license will not be easy or fast, as setting up the process will take years, Bloomberg wrote on July 8.

9 July, 12:20 PM

Analysts predict two scenarios for southern front as Ukraine targets supply lines

The logistical isolation of occupied Crimea and aerial control over the Russians' so-called "land corridor" could lead to significant consequences for the Russian army, NV wrote after evaluating the situation with analysts on June 29.

29 June, 10:30 AM

Lukashenko resists Kremlin pressure to expand Belarus' role in war — ISW

Self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is resisting Kremlin attempts to fully involve Belarus in the war, as evidenced by likely shutdown of Russian Shahed drone relay transmitters in the country, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 24.

25 June, 09:10 AM

Putin confirms peace talks are only possible if Ukraine capitulates — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and senior Kremlin officials continue to demand Ukraine's complete capitulation as their primary condition for peace talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 23.

24 June, 12:07 PM

Moscow blames Washington for abandoning "spirit of Anchorage" peace terms — Reuters

Russia has begun accusing the United States of failing to honor "agreements" allegedly reached by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their August 2025 Alaska summit, Reuters wrote on June 23.

24 June, 08:35 AM

Ukraine may reconsider negotiation proposals if UN remains passive

Ukraine may reconsider its proposals for potential negotiations with Russia if the UN Security Council continues its wait-and-see approach, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN Andrii Melnyk said, Suspilne reported on June 23.

23 June, 09:00 AM

Australia pledges additional $100 million in military aid for Ukraine

An additional $100 million will be allocated to Ukraine by the Australian government for the procurement of critically needed military equipment to counter Russian aggression, the press service of the Australian government announced on June 19.

19 June, 09:05 AM

Top MAGA influencer Laura Loomer flips stance on Ukraine, denounces Russian propaganda

A shift in perspective regarding Ukraine and Russia, including an admission of being a victim of Russian propaganda for years, was voiced by prominent MAGA supporter and Trump ally Laura Loomer, Ukrainian journalist Ostap Yarysh wrote on June 18.

18 June, 02:49 PM

Halting progress in Ukraine makes desperate Putin even more dangerous — Bloomberg

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could stage a brief military incursion into Estonia to discredit NATO as Ukraine gains a decisive upper hand on the battlefield, Bloomberg columnist Hal Brands wrote on June 12.

12 June, 01:00 PM

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